Neurodium lanceolatum (L.) Fée

  • Authority

    Mickel, John T. & Smith, Alan R. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88: 1-1054.

  • Family

    Polypodiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Neurodium lanceolatum (L.) Fée

  • Description

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    Species Description - Roots brown, in dense mass, often covering stems, densely clothed with root hairs; rhizome scales imbricate, ovate, entire, dark brown, clathrate; fronds numerous, rigidly ascending, erectarching, 20–40 cm long; stipes 1–5 cm long, tan, narrowly alate distally; blades 1.5–3(–4) cm wide at middle, coriaceous, longattenuate at both ends, distal half or third sometimes fertile; costae prominent abaxially, stramineous; margins entire to repand; leaf tissue coriaceous, bright green, lustrous, without scales; sori 2–3 mm wide, extending almost to the tip; 2n =74 (Jam).

  • Discussion

    Pteris lanceolata L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1073. 1753. Taenitis lanceolata (L.) Kaulf., Enum. Filic. 130. 1824. Paltonium lanceolatum (L.) C. Presl, Epimel. Bot. 156. 1849 [1851]. Lectotype (chosen by Proctor 1977: 346). Plumier, Descr. Pl. Ame´r., pl. 40. 1693, illustrating a plant from Hispaniola.

  • Distribution

    Epiphyte in mangrove swamps, tropical rain forests, lower montane rain forests; 0–300 m. USA (Fla); Mexico; Guat, Bel, Hond, Nic, CR; Bah, Gr & L Ant; Fr Gui.

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